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Flights from Honolulu to Cancun

There are no direct flights from Honolulu to Cancun. The fastest way is one stop via Houston or Los Angeles, about 10h 49m door to door (10 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 49m
HNLCUNLAX

Honolulu to Cancun at a glance

Fastest journey10h 49mVia Houston, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Houston or Los Angeles

Best ways to fly from Honolulu to Cancun

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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HNL Houston (IAH) CUN
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Thu20:00 HNL08:18 IAH1h 42m connection10:00 IAH11:49 CUNUnited Airlines
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 49m
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HNL Los Angeles (LAX) CUN
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines
Mon00:00 HNL08:08 LAX2h 22m connection10:30 LAX16:57 CUNAlaska Airlines + Delta Air Lines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 57m
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3
HNL Dallas (DFW) CUN
Leg 1: American Airlines, Qantas · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Sun Country Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~12h 10m
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4
HNL San Francisco (SFO) CUN
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~12h 09m
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5
HNL Phoenix (PHX) CUN
Leg 1: American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~11h 54m
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HNL Chicago (ORD) CUN
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~13h 56m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
7,289 km4,526 miles
Journey time
10h 49mon current schedules
Time difference
+5hCancun vs Honolulu
Currency in Cancun
MXN
Airports
HNL → CUN

Flights from Honolulu to Cancun: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Honolulu to Cancun?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Houston, Los Angeles and Dallas. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Honolulu to Cancun?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 49m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,289 km.
Where do you change planes between Honolulu and Cancun?
The best connecting points are Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), Dallas (DFW) and San Francisco (SFO). United Airlines flies both legs via Houston, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Honolulu and Cancun?
Honolulu: Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). Cancun: Cancún International Airport (CUN).
What is the time difference between Honolulu and Cancun?
Cancun is 5 hours ahead of Honolulu.

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